Confession: I’ve been binge-ish-watching a TV series the last couple of weeks, which I’ve obviously become addicted to, with full knowledge! I’ve watched two seasons – the 22-episode kind. I do this, sometimes, with good things. Stories are especially dangerous; they provide such a complete world, with well-drawn characters you can come to love and … Continue reading The profound gift of life
A couple of weeks ago, I taught the Sunday lesson for the Relief Society in our ward. I want to share one of the central insights I gained from studying and preparing that lesson. It was based on Elder Christofferson’s General Conference talk, “Preparing for the Lord’s Return”. The message of his talk was that … Continue reading The greatest ministering work we can do
“Stand therefore, having…your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace” (Ephesians 6:14-15). What does this phrase mean? Is it an archaic term that means merely putting on the gospel as a foundation for my journey each day? Or does it mean that I should prepare myself for the journey/challenge by knowing the … Continue reading The preparation of the gospel of peace
Peaceable Treasures 